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Pandora’s Boring Husband and the Exciting Jar

A lot of people talk about Pandora and her box, but I am not going to do that, as it seems that it may not have been a box at all but a jar! And it wasn’t really hers either! What was inside is important… but before I tell you that, I am going toContinue reading “Pandora’s Boring Husband and the Exciting Jar”

Winter and Summer

Once upon a time, there was a girl called Persephone. The ancient Greeks believed she was the daughter of their chief god, Zeus. Her mother was Demeter, the goddess of the harvest. Persephone was very beautiful, and lots of gods wanted to marry her.  So did Hades, who ruled the Underworld. It was gloomy andContinue reading “Winter and Summer”